ALTUS Architecture + Design

Farquar Lake Residence

Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby

FARQUAR LAKE RESIDENCE

ALTUS Architecture + Design

ARCHITECTS
ALTUS Architecture + Design

LOCATION
St. Paul, United States

CATEGORY
Houses

AREA
3360.0 m2

PROJECT YEAR
2008

LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Travis VanLiere, RLA

PHOTOGRAPHS
Paul Crosby, ALTUS Architecture + Design

Farquar Lake Residence
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Text description provided by architect.

The open, permeable design of this house results from the client’s active lifestyle and desire for connectivity to the site from all spaces.

Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby
Farquar Lake Residence
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Designed for a narrow, wooded, pie-shaped lakefront site, this young family sought to develop outdoor play and garden spaces while celebrating views of the lake.

The concept organizes the public and private spaces into two separate wood-clad forms connected by a glass-enclosed breezeway and screen porch.

Farquar Lake Residence
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Farquar Lake Residence
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Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby

The breezeway becomes an open access between the car court and lakeside yard, allowing a flow of air and activity through the center of the house toward the lake.

This indoor/outdoor connection is reinforced by the continuous bluestone paving, linking front and back spaces.

The wood-clad wings of the house sit on a bluestone “outcropping”, which extends the natural entry grade, grounding the house.

Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby
Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby

A series of bluestone monolith steps extend from the lakeside terrace toward the shore. A folded, dark metal plane wraps the wood wings as walls and roof, creating a sculptural cap of the house.

On the west edge of the house, the metal wall is punctuated by dynamic window placement, allowing light in while screening views of the neighbors.

Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby
Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby

Dramatic floor to ceiling windows in the living/dining spaces and master bedroom draw in views of the site and lake, and provide north light.

The house engages the site during all seasons and was constructed for $200 per square foot.


Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby
Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby
Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby
Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby
Farquar Lake Residence
© Paul Crosby


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